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(University Research Fellowships) (5 years funding) for researchers at the early / mid-stage career (3-8 years post-doc experience) who do not hold a permanent post or an early career fellowship in a university or a non-profit organisation. Holders of postdoctoral fellowships, such as Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellows, are eligible, as are Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows, who meet the other eligibility criteria. Mobility is encouraged, but not compulsory. The Scheme is open to applicants of all nationalities and has an annual submission deadline in early September.

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(2 years funding) Limited to 8 years maximum postdoctoral experience. Mobility in terms of crossing a national boundary is essential: Researchers may not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the call deadline. Contact a member of staff to sponsor and work with you on your application. The annual submission deadline is early September.

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EU European Research Council (ERC). Up to 5 years of funding for excellent researchers at various career stages. The schemes are open to researchers of any nationalities.

• ERC Starting GrantsLink opens in a new window: 2-7 years experience after PhD. Funding to establish your own research group, including PhD students and postdocs. Minimum time commitment: 50% of your working time. Annual deadlines in January.
• ERC Consolidator GrantsLink opens in a new window: 7-12 years experience after PhD. Funding a major programme of research to consolidate your independence. Minimum time commitment: 50% of your working time. Annual deadlines in March.
• ERC Advanced GrantsLink opens in a new window: Funding for leading researchers with a track record of major research achievements in the last 10 years to pursue ground-breaking, high-risk/high-reward projects. Minimum time commitment: 30% of your working time. Annual deadlines in April.

EPSRC fellowshipsLink opens in a new window

Postdoctoral; Open and Open Plus. Projects can focus on discovery science, innovation, instrumentation/technique development or software engineering, or a combination of these. Applications can be across any topic in the EPSRC Mathematical Sciences portfolio. Funding is available for up to three years of support for post-doctoral awards, and up to five years of support for open awards.. There are no strict deadlines for applications, but fellowship applications in the Mathematical Sciences are only being considered for funding twice a year. Anyone wishing to apply to hold a Fellowship at Warwick (and who believes they might be eligible) should contact us. Currently effective deadlines are July (to reach the November panel) and February (to reach the June panel).

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The Medical Research Council offers fellowships to support key transition points in a research career within its remit. Please refer to their website Link opens in a new window for application deadlines.

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For researchers at the life sciences interface: Discovery FellowshipsLink opens in a new window (3 years) for researchers with a maximum of 5 years of active postdoctoral research. Please check the website for application deadlines.

UKRI Future Leaders FellowshipsLink opens in a new window

A joint scheme by the new umbrella organisation of all UK Research Councils, providing long-term funding for exceptional early career researchers who wish to join the department from academia or industry. Please be aware that there is an internal sifting process involved, thus if you consider this option, it is vital that you contact the department at the earliest opportunity. For details and the next deadline please check the website.

Leverhulme Early Career FellowshipsLink opens in a new window

3 years funding for those with a UK degree (PhD at least submitted, but not more than 4 years postdoctoral experience), and/or a temporary academic position in the UK, and no permanent post. Annual deadline in February.

Royal Society Newton International FellowshipsLink opens in a new window

2 years funding for junior researchers (PhD or 1-2 postdoc positions). Only for people who are not UK citizens and who are not working in the UK already. Early contact between applicants and Warwick before application is essential. Check the Royal Society link for applications in particular areas from particular countries. Annual deadline in March.

Royal Society for the Exhibition of 1851, Research FellowshipsLink opens in a new window

(For 3 years). Must be within 3 years of completing a PhD. Annual deadline in January.

Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin FellowshipsLink opens in a new window

Maximum 5 years funding. Designed primarily for researchers with childcare commitments, who need flexible working arrangements (e.g., part-time working); otherwise similar to the Royal Society University Research Fellowships. Annual deadlines, please check the website for further information.

London Mathematical Society Early Career FellowshipsLink opens in a new window

Supports early career mathematicians in the transition between PhD and a postdoctoral position. At the time of the closing date, applicants must be UK residents. The Fellowship should start after the applicant’s PhD thesis has been submitted and not more than nine months after the applicant’s PhD was awarded. The fellowships may be held at one or more institutions but not normally at the institution where the fellow received their PhD. Fellowships should last between 3 and 6 months. The value of the Fellowship is £1,200 per month plus a travel allowance. Annual deadline in February.

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